Bangladesh’s stocks open optimistic

11:53 am August 3, 2015| Last Modified: 3:29 pm August 3, 2015

Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks saw upward trend in early hour of trading on Monday, the second trading session of the week.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 29.61 points or 0.62 per cent to reach at 4,831.63, after first 30 minutes of trade, when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The two other indices also saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, gained 12.69 points or 0.67 per cent to stand at 1,898.59.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 9.91 points or 0.83 per cent to stand at 1,202.63.
Turnover on the main bourse stands at BDT 1.90 billion when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 151 advanced, 64 declined and 38 issues remained unchanged.
Islami Bank was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 90 million changing hands followed by Beximco Pharma, BD Welding, Appollo Ispat and Shasha Denim.
The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend in early hour of trading with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 50.77 points to stand at 9,028.77, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 68 gained, 32 declined and 21 issues remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 91 million.BBN/BB/SK

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